Review Eight Mundane Things That Are Better Than Dungeon Siege III

[VentilatorOfDoom]

Tags: Dungeon Siege III; Obsidian Entertainment

<p>Metro Pulse put up <a href="http://www.metropulse.com/news/2011/aug/03/eight-mundane-things-are-better-dungeon-siege-iii/" target="_blank">some sort of review</a> of Obsidian's <strong>Dungeon Siege III</strong>.</p>
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<p><strong>WROTE THIS COLUMN A DAY EARLY:</strong> If you had any idea how bad I am with deadlines, you&rsquo;d know how serious a condemnation it is for me to actually get off my ass and write a day early just so I have no reason to keep the column&rsquo;s subject matter around. But that&rsquo;s the problem with Dungeon Siege III&mdash;it exists only as a loss of potential, to be rectified by unlucky players through return or resale at their earliest opportunity.<br /><br />Speaking of which, I&rsquo;m done. I plan to use some leftover Independence Day sparklers to hold a little parade for my trip to the mailbox to send Dungeon Siege III back to its only nest at some unholy Gamefly distribution center. After that, I think I&rsquo;ll plunge a still-burning sparkler into my eye and hope I hit the part of my brain that remembers how bad it was.</p>
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<p>Spotted at: <a href="http://www.gamebanshee.com/news/104127-eight-mundane-things-that-are-better-than-dungeon-siege-iii.html">Gamebanshee</a></p>

 

[Achilles]

I liked Obsidian better when they were trying to add something different to already established formulas, even with the bugs and all. If DS3 is indicative of the company's new philosophy, I'm out.

 

[J_C]

I had fun with the game while it lasted, but I know that I will never touch it again. I don't think it is boring, like the "reviewer" said, it is just uninspired, unambitious. Obsidian can do better than that. But this game was probably made just to grab some quick money, and I think it served its purpose.

Now I can't wait for the announcement of their next game. There are rumors, but I want something official. Come on Obsidian, give us some info!

 

[ortucis]

I actually bothered finishing DS3 compared to the shite that was DS2.

Actually, Obsidion should have just called the game "The 10th Legion" considering that the storyline and characters are pretty well done and one of the reason why you keep playing (the action is good as well). I wouldn't have mind more dialogue choices and C&C but whatever, feels like a upgrade to Diablo series.

While we're at it, if BioWare wants to make a proper action game they should focus on copying DS3 for DA3.

 

[DalekFlay]

I played like an hour of DS3 and promptly moved on. Sooooo boring, to me anyway.

 

[Volourn]

"But this game was probably made just to grab some quick money, and I think it served its purpose."

Except, it bombed. It also took 2-3 years. Not exactly quick.

 

[circ]

While we're at it, if BioWare wants to make a proper action game they should focus on copying DS3 for DA3.

LOLOLOL. If nothing else, DA2's camera isn't made by a lobotomized moron. And I could go on.

 

[Konjad]

what? don't make an action game out of my rpgs. I enjoy DA series as RPGs and i dont want them to be turned to obsidian's turd.

 

[J_C]

"But this game was probably made just to grab some quick money, and I think it served its purpose."

Except, it bombed. It also took 2-3 years. Not exactly quick.

Hey Volourn, long time no see. I see you are still an insider at Obsidian/Square Enix, and you have the sales number of their games. Make up some magic number to me. You know, just like at Dragon Age 2.

what? don't make an action game out of my rpgs. I enjoy DA series as RPGs

Well DA2 and DS3 are on the same level, when it comes to role-playing. They have none.

 

[M_I_C_K_E_Y_M_O_U_S_E]

"But this game was probably made just to grab some quick money, and I think it served its purpose."

Except, it bombed. It also took 2-3 years. Not exactly quick.

Hey Volourn, long time no see. I see you are still an insider at Obsidian/Square Enix, and you have the sales number of their games. Make up some magic number to me. You know, just like at Dragon Age 2.

what? don't make an action game out of my rpgs. I enjoy DA series as RPGs

Well DA2 and DS3 are on the same level, when it comes to role-playing. They have none.

But in DA2 you control a hero of kirkwall who chooses between nice, a mean, or a sarcastic hero of kirkwall so it is an RPG.

 

[Lesifoere]

what? don't make an action game out of my rpgs. I enjoy DA series as RPGs and i dont want them to be turned to obsidian's turd.

Konjad actually believes this.

Unwanted anywhere.

 

[Regdar]

Bros the most important thing is to be intellectually honest with yourself and admit that if this exact game was released by Bethesda or Bioware it would be considered complete, irredeemable shit like DA2.

 

[IronicNeurotic]

I actually bothered finishing DS3 compared to the shite that was DS2.

Actually, Obsidion should have just called the game "The 10th Legion" considering that the storyline and characters are pretty well done and one of the reason why you keep playing (the action is good as well). I wouldn't have mind more dialogue choices and C&C but whatever, feels like a upgrade to Diablo series.

While we're at it, if BioWare wants to make a proper action game they should focus on copying DS3 for DA3.

Yeah. Its also the first time they have done the "grey" antagonist right and managed to completly avoid the "big evil" stereotype. The entire story is just an unfortunate turn of events rather than one guys/girls moustache twirling. That said it still suffers at certain points and it isn't the highlight of Obsidians plots. Though definitly above Alpha Protocol, New Vegas (the plot!), and NWN2+SOZ.

If they build on it and remove the shite it could actually be a pretty good hybrid.

 

[J_C]

Bros the most important thing is to be intellectually honest with yourself and admit that if this exact game was released by Bethesda or Bioware it would be considered complete, irredeemable shit like DA2.

Reading the Codex gives me the impression that it is already considered shit. There are only a few of us who enjoyed DS3. More people enjoyed DA2 for fucks sake!

 

[DalekFlay]

Reading the Codex gives me the impression that it is already considered shit. There are only a few of us who enjoyed DS3. More people enjoyed DA2 for fucks sake!

I certainly enjoyed DA2 more. That doesn't mean either game is good.

 

[Volourn]

"Hey Volourn, long time no see. I see you are still an insider at Obsidian/Square Enix, and you have the sales number of their games. Make up some magic number to me. You know, just like at Dragon Age 2."

Don't blame me for the numbers being poor but facts are facts. DS3 is a financial and critical failure.

 

[Crooked Bee]

Hey, a Dungeon Siege 3 thread! Just poppin' in to say I enjoyed the game. Oh, and I hate those complaining about the camera. Cheers.

 

[M_I_C_K_E_Y_M_O_U_S_E]

Bros the most important thing is to be intellectually honest with yourself and admit that if this exact game was released by Bethesda or Bioware it would be considered complete, irredeemable shit like DA2.

enjoyed DA2 for fucks sake!

enjoy DA2? Impossible. Haven't heard anything of a DA3, and I wager the odds are stacked against it after the lke warm crital reception and 2 million (?) sales among all platforms?

 

[J_C]

"Hey Volourn, long time no see. I see you are still an insider at Obsidian/Square Enix, and you have the sales number of their games. Make up some magic number to me. You know, just like at Dragon Age 2."

Don't blame me for the numbers being poor but facts are facts. DS3 is a financial and critical failure.

72-74% on Gamerankings. Yeah, totally a failure. It is an OK game as the reviews show it. Of course if you are like the mainstream casual fucks, who think that if a game doesn't receive a 90+ score, it is a failure, than I see why do you think of DS3 as a critical flop.

Fuck me, why am I starting to argue with you every time? It is just pissing me off.

 

[Volourn]

"72-74% on Gamerankings. Yeah, totally a failure. It is an OK game as the reviews show it. Of course if you are like the mainstream casual fucks, who think that if a game doesn't receive a 90+ score, it is a failure, than I see why do you think of DS3 as a critical flop. "

I bet you were one of the tools whining that DA2 was a criticial failure when it was getting late 70s reviews but bnow youa re claiming DS3 is a ciritical hit with a rating in the low 70s? L0LZ

I perosnally don't base my opinion on what others think but critically and commericially, DS3 was a flop. DA2 was successful commerically but merely okayish reviews wise. Just deal with facts,m dudette, just deal with facts.

 

[J_C]

No, actually I never said that DA2 flopped critically. I said that it was a shit game, and it got too positive reviews.

 

[Roguey]

Volourn's right, just check out this pulse of mainstream gaming tastes: http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/topgames/
You have your New Vegas, Bloodlines (must be because of the Steam sale), Witcher 2, Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age Origins, Fallout 3, etc etc. Dungeon Siege 3? Nowhere in sight and it was only released a little more than a month ago. Dragon Age 2 isn't on there either. No one cares about them.

 

[IronicNeurotic]

Volourn's right, just check out this pulse of mainstream gaming tastes: http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/topgames/
You have your New Vegas, Bloodlines (must be because of the Steam sale), Witcher 2, Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age Origins, Fallout 3, etc etc. Dungeon Siege 3? Nowhere in sight and it was only released a little more than a month ago. Dragon Age 2 isn't on there either. No one cares about them.

Yeah, that list is worthless. Theres a LOT of newer games that are also not on there (Except if they were total hits). Alice for example.

 

[Roguey]

That's a platformer. You'd think that a lot of people would want to look up character builds and such for those brand new beam'em ups with RPG elements, but no. Yet Witcher 2, the slasher of choice, is sitting pretty right there, and it's only on one platform too, imagine that.

 

[IronicNeurotic]

That's a platformer. You'd think that a lot of people would want to look up character builds and such for those brand new beam'em ups with RPG elements, but no. Yet Witcher 2, the slasher of choice, is sitting pretty right there, and it's only on one platform too, imagine that.

Yes, Witcher 2 is also a mega hit and immensly popular. Surprise. Every game in that list is a big hit or gamefaqs typical japanophile game. Wow, I'm shocked.

 

[Roguey]

Yes, Witcher 2 is also a mega hit and immensly popular. Surprise. Every game in that list is a big hit or gamefaqs typical japanophile game. Wow, I'm shocked.

More people care about Fable 3 than Dungeon Siege 3 and Dragon Age 2. Think about that. Even Molyneux thought it was a disappointment.